Whoa!

So last night I responded to a Craigslist ad for a stool, fan, decorative plate, and a couple more items. It was an older couple about to move to Connecticut... when I arrived and they found out I was a military wife they asked if any other military families could use items. They had planned on having a garage sale, but they just didn't have the strength for it. Of course I said yes... little did I know my Mazda 3 was about to be even more packed than it was on the move to Maryland.

All of a sudden the woman (Susan, she was so sweet!) opened the basement door... and I knew I was in for much more than I bargained for! Yikes. But... I had agreed, and I will give things to the families I know and anything that is left over will be donated to the Airman's Attic on base. The attic is a place where any military member or family member of an E-5 and lower can go and "shop" with all "purchases" being free!

The items Quinn and I decided to keep were:

• Wooden stool for my mosaic & scrapbooking desk
• 2 decorative ceramic plates with display stand
• Rock Tumbler (I am excited to try tumbling broken glass this spring!!)
• Mini ice chest
• Food chopper
• Wood block/chopping knife
• Mini Christmas tree
• A bow & arrow (no, I'm not kidding, Quinn is actually playing with it right now! Haha)
• Mini floor fan (gonna be great in the summer!)
• Small American Flag
  
• Possibly keeping the build-your-own wine rack

Things we have currently given to others:

• Baby gate
• Pet gate
• Framed Washington DC art
• 4 cases of lightbulbs
• Garlic roaster
• Krups Coffee Maker
  
• Ironing board
• Decorative basket
• 2 beach towels/1 hotel style blanket
• Mop, dust pan
  
• Bathroom Shower Caddy
• Baking pans
• Plastic wine goblets
• Water bottles
• Gardening/Yardwork items (shears, pitchforck, shovel, rake, trowel, fertilizer, etc.)
• Outdoor Speaker Set (for those who want their music in the backyard)

Taken to the Airman's Attic...

• Fluorescent lights
• Misc. cords & cables (ex: co-ax, telephone, audio/video/sound)
  
• Removable showerhead
  
• And more misc. items...

They were so generous, and I feel so blessed. The other families I have given things too were extremely thankful as well. =)